Examining the policy of mandatory premartial HIV screening programme for Muslims in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Saidon, Rafeah, Kamaruddin, Zaleha, Arifin, Mahamad, Ibrahim, Norliah, Sahari, Noorul Huda
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: KPG Malaysia
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/43333/1/examining_the_policy_-_Zaleha.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/43333/; https://www.unisza.edu.my/iclas2015/index.php?option=com_content&view=featured
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

One of the procedures introduced by the Government of Malaysia for Muslims before the solemnisation of their marriage is mandatory premarital HIV screening. The purpose of this procedure is to have an early detection of HIV infection which could reduce the possibility of sexually transmitted disease...